East Asia 45n 130e
45°N, 130°E · Piet Mondrian · 2026-06-14
Piet Mondrian2026-06-14Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
This location places us over the Sea of Okhotsk northeast of Japan, where cold Siberian air masses meet Pacific moisture. The extremely high pressure gradient of 13.6 Pa/cell demands a dense network of black dividing lines creating small rectangular cells, while the very cold temperature of 13.5K calls for blue as the dominant primary color with minimal red presence. The high humidity of 96% translates to thick, bold black lines throughout the composition, and the light wind from the northeast creates a subtle asymmetric balance favoring the upper-left quadrant.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.